Deutschland hat ambitionierte Klimaziele, die aber kaum dabei helfen, ein immer größer werdendes Problem zu lösen – der Erfolg im Kampf gegen den ...
Scientists: global warming to blame for heatwave deaths
New research shows that hundreds of deaths during the heatwave across Europe in 2003 can be attributed to manmade climate change. According to ...
The negative impacts of overflowing garbage bins
Due to the steady increase in urban population and the growing demand for food, cities are confronted with a rising amount of waste and littering. Public ...
Report: Cities key to emission reduction
According to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), cities are central for achieving the ambitious targets of the Paris Climate Agreement. ...
Mexico City chokes on its congestion problem
Mexico City has had just 26 days with acceptable air quality levels so far this year and the city’s severe traffic congestion is mainly to blame ...
Climate change is an education issue
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century, and yet, as recent research shows, about 40 percent of adults worldwide have never ...
Plastic waste dumped in UK seas ends up in the Arctic
New research reveals that most of the plastic waste dumped into the seas around the United Kingdom is carried to the Arctic within two years. According to ...
Most city dwellers want clean air zones
A survey by YouGov of more than 800 people found that 76% want clean air zones in order to bring their cities in line with European standards. According ...
Animation shows shrinking volume of Arctic sea ice
After illustrating the rapid rise of temperatures towards the 2C global warning limit two months ago, Ed Hawkins of the University of Reading has yet ...
UK sets new carbon target for 2030s
Amid rising fears that the climate goal could be dropped after the Brexit, the United Kingdom has set an ambitious new carbon target: As the Guardian ...
